TIME OF ALARM: 2:10 PM, Monday, May 7, 2007

OCFA INCIDENT#: 07029818

INCIDENT NAME: Gypsum Fire

LOCATION: The fire began around Coal Canyon Road at the 91 Freeway moving west, driven by easterly winds.

CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL: Vegetation fire

CONTAINMENT: 100% contained as of 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 9.

CONTROL: 100% conrol as of 6:00 PM Thursday, May 10.

CAUSE: Accidental.  The fire was caused by a CalTrans Road Crew installing metal fencing along the 91 Freeway at Coal Canyon Road.  The crews were using a power cutting tool that produced sparks, which ignited the nearby grass.  CalTrans crews took every possible measure to try and stop the fire before it spread.  However, because of strong winds and dry vegetation, they were unable to stop the fire from spreading. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS:  Hazardous fire weather - National Weather Service - Southern California or California Weather

COMMAND: Orange County Fire Authority 

ASSISTING and COOPERATING AGENCIES:

• Anaheim Fire Department
• Corona Fire Department
• California Department of Forestry
• California Highway Patrol 
• California Dept. of Transportation
• Huntington Beach Fire Department
• Garden Grove Fire Department
• Fountain Valley Fire Department
• Santa Ana Fire Department
• Fullerton Fire Department
• Costa Mesa Fire Department
• Brea Fire Department
• Newport Beach Fire Department
• Orange Fire Department
• Brea Police Department
• County Harbor, Beaches, and Parks
• County Animal Care Services 

FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:

• 3 Air Tankers
• 5 Helicopters
• 47 Fire Engines - Multiple stike teams
• 120 Personnel 
• 2 Dozers
• 2 Hand Crews
• 3 Water Tenders

ACRES BURNED: 140 acres.  Gypsum Fire Map

STRUCTURES BURNED: None at the time of this report.

REPORTED INJURIES: None at the time of this report.

EVACUATIONS: Evacuations in progress of the RV park.

ROAD CLOSURES: Check with Cal Trans for 91 freeway and 241 toll road closures.  There have been local road closures - check with Brea Police Department for current status.

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